Rescue seal at Aquarium of Niagara gets new name, fresh start

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: He’s feisty, playful, and a bit of flirt. You’d never guess by looking at 1-year-old Stryker that the Harbor Seal pup almost lost his life. He was hit by a boat in New Jersey earlier this year and needed one of his back flippers amputated. Because he’s no longer…

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Public pianos are out in Niagara Falls

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: Shakespeare once said that when words fail, music speaks. Rosie Lorenti, a Niagara Falls native and musician, couldn’t agree more. Rosie shared with News 4, “Music is a very important part of my life. Brought up on it. My mom played piano, my dad played instruments. It’s always been…

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Historic Niagara Falls “Hotel Niagara” to see major transformation

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: “It fell into disrepair and it sat, and now it’s coming back to life,” said Governor Andrew Cuomo. Governor Cuomo toured the inside of the Hotel Niagara that is soon set to see a major transformation. The historic hotel that has been vacant for many years is where Marilyn…

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Niagara Falls couple may have captured Daredevil Kirk Jones final moments on camera

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo (includes video): There’s new information about the death of Niagara Falls Daredevil Kirk Jones. A couple living in Niagara Falls may have witnessed his final moments. Peggie and Ron Bastian were simply having coffee at home over looking the river, when they saw not one, but two men put…

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‘Shadow Selfies’ bring life to vacant Niagara Falls storefronts

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: Niagara University students spent Wednesday morning decorating windows of vacant buildings in Niagara Falls. “So we’ve been working with about 4 or 5 people all morning just taping them up, trying to better the community make it more attractive,” said Jake Martineau, Niagara University student. Several life-size silhouettes or…

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Hotels nearly booked as Niagara Falls prepares for Wallenda stunt

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: It’s expected to be one of the biggest events happening at Niagara Falls this year – Erendira Wallenda will be flying, suspended from a helicopter by her teeth, over the falls. “For whatever reason, every time there’s this sense of wonder,” said Andrea Czopp, the Communications Director for Destination…

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Niagara Falls approves $35,000 for Erendira Wallenda stunt

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: The Niagara Falls Common Council approved $35,000 for a June 15 stunt over Niagara Falls that will feature the wife of famed Niagara Falls tightrope-walker Nik Wallenda. Erendira Wallenda, an acrobat, plans to dangle by her teeth from a helicopter over the falls on June 15, the five-year anniversary…

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Niagara Falls trolley service starts today (this past Friday)

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: The Niagara Falls Trolley will begin service to guests staying in participating Niagara Falls hotels and motels starting today. Metro’s Niagara Falls Trolley buses serve Niagara Falls Boulevard, Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls International Airport and downtown Niagara Falls, USA. Trolley stop signs along the route indicate where riders can…

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Looming casino revenue loss could hit Niagara Falls hard

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: “If we spend it now and it’s not there and this thing lasts for quite some time it can cause a lot of problems,” said Andrew Touma, Niagara Falls City Councilman. Touma is calling for a 90-day moratorium on casino revenue spending following the Seneca Nation’s announcement to discontinue…

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